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waxer

waxer

1 3.5
A machine or person that puts wax on surfaces to make them shine
  • noun
  • /ˈwæksər/
translation icon : pulidora
  • floor waxer

And also Speaking of waxing, we have our waxer back, raxer, waxer, keep it.

Examples

  • And also Speaking of waxing, we have our waxer back, raxer, waxer, keep it.

  • Whenever my mother scrubbed the floor with her peanut-shaped bristle brush or wrestled back and forth across the linoleum with the carpet shampooer that doubled as a floor waxer, I knew to stay out.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The professional waxer cleaned and polished the car until it shone brightly.

  • After finishing the floor, the waxer left a smooth and shiny surface that looked brand new.

  • Sam's job as a waxer involves making sure the gym floors are always spotless and well-maintained.

Synonyms

polisher
vswaxer
5 2.7

A person or machine that makes a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing

uses a spread-on protective layer rather than rubbing to create shine
detailer
vswaxer
  • US
1 4.0

A person who cleans and polishes a car so it looks like new

focuses on applying a surface layer for shine rather than full cleaning
coater
vswaxer
1 5.8

A person or machine that puts a thin layer of material like paint on a surface

applies a thinner finish aimed at shine and protection rather than general coating
glosser
vswaxer
7.3

A person who applies polish to make surfaces shine

applies a thin protective layer that both shines and protects surface

Surface Forms

waxer singular
waxers plural

Morphology

waxer = wax (transparent) = wax + er

Agentive '-er' added to the verb 'wax' yields a person or machine that waxes; the formation is straightforward.

Etymology

Waxer comes from the word wax, the substance used to protect and shine things, together with the ending -er, meaning 'one who does'. That's why a waxer can be a person or a machine that puts wax on floors, cars, or furniture to protect and make them shine.